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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,656.41, 224,483.93 and 49,816.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,656.41, 224,483.93 and 49,816.44 is: 74,724.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,656.41 : 224,483.93 = 49,816.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,656.41/224,483.93 = 49,816.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,656.41x = 224,483.93 × 49,816.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,656.41x = 11,182,990,939.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,990,939.01/149,656.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,724.44

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